Yoon "Attending BIE General Assembly Next Week... An Opportunity to Showcase Busan Expo Vision"

President Yoon: "Cabinet Members, Do Your Best to Secure the Expo Hosting"

President Yoon Suk-yeol announced on the 13th, "Next week, I plan to attend the General Assembly of the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE) held in Paris, France."

President Yoon made this statement while presiding over a Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Office building in Yongsan, Seoul.

He evaluated, "So far, the government, private sector, central and local governments have worked as one team to make all-out efforts to host the 2030 Busan Expo. I have also appealed for support whenever I met with foreign leaders."

He added, "The presentation (PT) at this General Assembly, which will be attended by all 179 BIE member countries, will be an opportunity to showcase the differentiated vision of the Busan Expo."

He also urged the Cabinet members, "Please do your best to promote the Expo bid whenever there is an opportunity," and "Also, during the overseas visits, I hope you will manage current affairs more thoroughly to ensure there are no disruptions to state affairs."

The BIE General Assembly is scheduled to take place in Paris, France, on the 20th and 21st. On the first day of the General Assembly, the 20th, the 4th PT to select the host city for the 2030 Expo will be held. At the 3rd competitive PT held last November, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was in charge of the presentation.

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